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America’s fierce fight over drug prices takes center stage in Congress

The forever war between America’s pharmaceutical industry and America’s public interest is approaching a climactic moment. At stake is whether Big Pharma and its allies will keep drug prices zooming upward, or whether the federal government can slow that rise by negotiating prices for some expensive drugs taken by Medicare beneficiaries.

Blue Shield of California Offers Expanded Benefits and Services for Medicare Beneficiaries, including an exciting New Plan in Los Angeles County

Blue Shield of California today announced a range of 2022 coverage options for Medicare beneficiaries in California, with expanded benefits for food and transportation services.

VA resumes overpayment notifications, medical copayment collections while continuing to offer Veterans expansive debt relief options

The Department of Veterans Affairs will resume over-payment notifications for new benefit debts and the debts deferred from April 6, 2020 through Sept. 30, 2021 due to the COVID pandemic.

Homicide

On October 2, 2021 at 7:16 a.m., Jurupa Valley Station deputies responded to the 9700 block of Jurupa Rd., reference an unconscious subject. When deputies arrived, they located a deceased male in the parking lot of the location. The decedent had trauma to his body consistent with a homicide.

Hollywood’s Recovery, Live Events in the Covid Era and Microsoft

Will the premiere of the 25th James Bond movie, “No Time to Die” — delayed since last year because of the Covid pandemic — result in big ticket sales for the much beleaguered movie theater industry? So far, demand for the film is tracking well in presales — and in excitement — which is in fitting with an overall upward trend in ticket sales since they sank at the start of the pandemic.

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Hemet police cite 28 drivers in distracted-driving operation

The Hemet Police Department cited 28 drivers Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in a distracted-driving operation from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Twelve citations were for hands-free cell phone violations and 16 for dangerous driving behaviors.

Hemet man dies on McCall Park Road in Mountain Center

Reese Whitney, 21, of Hemet died Friday on McCall Park Road in Mountain Center, the Riverside County coroner said. CHP is investigating under Log No. 9655. Next of kin have been notified.

San Jacinto fatal crash at Ramona Expressway and E Seventh

A Hemet man, Alex Mancia-Caceres, 54, died early Friday in a single-vehicle crash at Ramona Expressway and E Seventh Street in San Jacinto. Deputies responded at 2:24 a.m.; the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause remains under investigation.

Soboba hosts N.I.A.A. all-Native softball tournament

The action was fast and furious as teams from...
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